Country profile
Sits on the Motagua Fault between North American and Caribbean plates.
Last 30 days
14
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
1
Max magnitude
M5.6
M4+
14
M5+ significant
1
Seismic risk
High
Major cities
1
Yes — frequently
Guatemala experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Sits on the Motagua Fault between North American and Caribbean plates. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 14 earthquakes near Guatemala, the strongest a M5.6.
Seismic zones: Motagua Fault, Middle America Trench. Historical events →
High
seismic risk
14
last 30 days
FAQ
Guatemala experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Sits on the Motagua Fault between North American and Caribbean plates. On QuakeGlobe it is rated high seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 14 earthquakes near Guatemala, the strongest a M5.6.
Guatemala's seismicity is driven by its position along Motagua Fault, Middle America Trench. Sits on the Motagua Fault between North American and Caribbean plates.
Guatemala is rated high seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Motagua Fault, Middle America Trench). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 14 earthquakes near Guatemala, the strongest a M5.6.